Stock Photo - Jul. 07, 1965 - La Scala sign up Maria callas stand in. Marie Collier , the mother of four called in to take over from Maria callss at Covent Garden, was offered a contract last night at the world famous La Scala opera House in Milan. The offer came from La Scala's artist director , Signor France Suciliani after hearing her sing at the Covent Garden rehearsals yestarday. After just two acts of 'Tosca' he went to Miss Collier's dressing room at the Royal Opera House and told her : 'I never know anybody like you existed. You must come to La Scala. I am offering you a contract on what i have heard. Last night Marie said it had been her life long ambition to sing on the stage of La Scala. Yesterday she travelled to rehearsals from her home in Cookham, Barks, leaving her husband to look after the two youngest children Barbaria, aged 7, and Andrew , aged 2. The other children, Michael , 9, and Christopher, 5 are at boarding school. More praise came from world famous baritone Tito Gobbi who will sing with Miss Collier in tonight's 'Tosca' at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Photo shows seated on the park bench Lt.R.Michael Barbara , Marie collier, Andrew and Christopher. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)